On 24 May 2025, Il Sole 24 Ore journalist Rossella Savojardo reported on the rise of Swot Legal, an Italian legal tech startup revolutionising how legal services are delivered through its “lawyer for hire” model. Founded in 2023 by seasoned legal professionals Ian Tully and Alessandra Del Bianco, Swot Legal offers companies and law firms…
Canadian Bar Association on measuring diversity
The article Measuring Diversity highlights the growing emphasis on diversity and inclusion (D&I) within Canadian law firms, reflecting the increasingly diverse nature of the national workforce. In recognition of this shift, many firms are integrating D&I considerations into their talent management strategies to foster more inclusive and high-performing work environments. To support these efforts, the…
Bar council of India notifies amended rules allowing entry of foreign lawyers and law firms
On 14 May 2025, Bar & Bench journalist Pallavi Saluja reported that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified significant amendments to the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022. The updated rules permit the entry of foreign lawyers and law firms…
Law Practices at risk of losing client money, and their reputation
The recent sentencing of Victorian paralegal Athena Razos to over five years in prison for embezzling $1.56 million from a prominent Australian law firm has sounded alarm bells across Victoria’s legal community. This incident underscores the critical vulnerabilities within law practices regarding the hiring and oversight of non-legal staff. The Victorian Legal Services Board and…
Advocate General at the European Court of Justice considers German rules on third-party ownership of law firms
In May 2023, the Bavarian Higher Lawyers’ Court requested a ruling from the European Court of Justice on an issue which has important implications for third party ownership of law firms in Germany. The ruling relates to the question of whether an Austrian company which is not authorised to provide legal advice services is nonetheless…
Understanding how the incorporation of a law firm morphs professionalism
Gordon, T. (2023). Understanding How the Incorporation of a Law Firm Morphs Professionalism. University of New South Wales. The organisation of professions has been the subject of rich academic attention over the past few decades as scholars have sought to understand how different organisational structures influence professionalism. This focus has been spurred by an increasing…
Understanding How the Incorporation of a Law Firm Morphs Professionalism
Tahlia, G. (2023). Understanding How the Incorporation of a Law Firm Morphs Professionalism. University of New South Wales. The organisation of professions has been the subject of rich academic attention over the past few decades as scholars have sought to understand how different organisational structures influence professionalism. This focus has been spurred by an increasing…
New skills for new lawyers: responding to technology and practice developments
The legal profession is facing a convergence of forces, most notably significant advances in the capabilities of technology, economic pressures challenging existing business models and globalisation, that herald momentous change to the practice of law. In Australia the lead in seeking to understand these developments and formulate responses has been taken by the Law Society of New South…